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carefully

[kair-fuh-lee] / ˈkɛər fə li /
ADVERB
cautiously; painstakingly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anxiously attentively conscientiously correctly deliberately delicately discreetly faithfully fully gingerly laboriously meticulously precisely prudently rigorously scrupulously thoroughly thoughtfully warily
WEAK
circumspectly concernedly dependably exactly fastidiously guardedly heedfully honorably in detail particularly providently punctiliously regardfully reliably solicitously trustily uprightly vigilantly watchfully with forethought with reservations
Antonyms
STRONGEST
inadequately incompletely partially uncarefully
WEAK
carelessly incautiously thoughtlessly

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They should look carefully at the companies that face the highest stakes if they get it wrong.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

It said that a US proposal to grant American military aircraft access over Indonesian airspace was being "carefully reviewed".

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

In early 2024, Angelenos watched as the shuttle was carefully lifted and placed into its final upright position in an intensive overnight operation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

In another setup, the atoms are spaced farther apart but connected in a carefully tuned way so that waves remain synchronized.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

I carefully unwind the napkin scarf from Pierre’s sagging exterior.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

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